Stephen Graham Tate

Stephen Graham Tate, 82 of Pleasant Grove, AL, passed August 6, 2024. He was the owner of Steve's Grocery in Concord, AL. Stephen was a member of the Fairfield and Bessemer Elks Lodge. He was a longtime member of St. Aloysius Catholic Parish. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis, Sr. and Annie Tate; brother, Louis Tate, Jr.; sisters, Mary Virginia Perryman and Frances Ann Willcutt, and son-in-law, Terry (Dago) Irvin; and several nieces and nephews. Stephen is survived by is wife of 61 years, Carol Adcock Tate; daughter, Allison T. Irvin; grandchildren, Ashley I. Foster (JD) and Jacob R. Presley; great grandchildren, Sawyer G. Foster, Landon D. Foster and Renleigh F. Presley; furry friend, Charlie; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, August 9, 2024 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will begin at 12:00 PM with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Father Vernon Huguley officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Stephen's name to the St. Aloysius Parish Hall Fund (751 Academy Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022-5276, 205-424-2984).